• DocumentCode
    1847125
  • Title

    Thought and Tentative Idea of Reform in Formative Assessment

  • Author

    Xiang, Jian ; Ye, Lv

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Inf. & Electron. Eng., Zhejiang Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Hangzhou
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    18-21 Nov. 2008
  • Firstpage
    2376
  • Lastpage
    2380
  • Abstract
    Formative assessment reform is an important measure that can bring about a fundamental change in the traditional education system. It is beyond question that this measure will set new scientific objectives in education. Given this probable advantage, formative assessment is a necessary step that will align our methods with international practice. It is all the more crucial in light of the international character of computer science as a discipline; hence, it has substantial practical applications. Consequently, in order to meet international standards, we should remedy the existing serious limitation in the traditional means of assessment. With this as a backdrop, this paper delves into the dynamics of the current practice of computer technology education. Thereafter, the paper will argue for the need to initiate a reform in formative assessment. The aim of both discussions is to arouse experts´ interest in this field and promote the much-needed reform in teaching.
  • Keywords
    computer science education; educational administrative data processing; teaching; computer science; computer technology education; formative assessment reform; international standard; teaching; Application software; Computer science; Computer science education; Educational institutions; Educational products; Educational technology; Globalization; Stress; Systems engineering education; Testing; Formative assessment; computer technology education; international practice; teaching Reform;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Young Computer Scientists, 2008. ICYCS 2008. The 9th International Conference for
  • Conference_Location
    Hunan
  • Print_ISBN
    978-0-7695-3398-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-0-7695-3398-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICYCS.2008.309
  • Filename
    4709344